Re: What happened to new recruits ? : Sun Jan 07, 2018 5:41 pm  

freddies wig wrote:

There’s a restructure next season and SL clubs are now running SL and Wood is gone. You can bet that the prize for gaining top 4 next season will not match this coming season’s prize. Especially if Toronto hit SL. There will be an almighty clang as the door shuts

Unfortunately, I think you are bang on here. That dreaded closed shop system of franchise is not far away and was probably escalated by Mr Hetherington et al after Leeds found themselvs in the middle 8's followed by Warrington the following season. That and the fact Toronto and Toulouse appear to be destined for the top flight, one way or the other, then this maybe why other clubs are throwing 'last chance saloon' money at this years middle 8's to be at the table before the door does 'clang' shut.

Re: What happened to new recruits ? : Sun Jan 07, 2018 6:06 pm  

Living The Dream wrote:

Unfortunately, I think you are bang on here. That dreaded closed shop system of franchise is not far away and was probably escalated by Mr Hetherington et al after Leeds found themselvs in the middle 8's followed by Warrington the following season. That and the fact Toronto and Toulouse appear to be destined for the top flight, one way or the other, then this maybe why other clubs are throwing 'last chance saloon' money at this years middle 8's to be at the table before the door does 'clang' shut.

Agree 100% with what you say Dave,there is a meeting this coming Wednesday 10th Jan by the SL Clubs ,my prediction to discuss a 14 team SL then back to Franchises,we at Leigh are fortunate to have Derek, my opinion is we have a stronger squad this coming season then last year in SL, and as you say it could be last chance Saloon.

Re: What happened to new recruits ? : Sun Jan 07, 2018 7:54 pm  

charlie caroli wrote:

Agree 100% with what you say Dave,there is a meeting this coming Wednesday 10th Jan by the SL Clubs ,my prediction to discuss a 14 team SL then back to Franchises,we at Leigh are fortunate to have Derek, my opinion is we have a stronger squad this coming season then last year in SL, and as you say it could be last chance Saloon.

Happy New Year Ian. We'll see you and the lads this season. Victorian Cafe Bar, Hawkshead Bitter 3.7% Mmm!

Re: What happened to new recruits ? : Sun Jan 07, 2018 9:23 pm  

Hudd-Shay wrote:

Happy New Year Ian. We'll see you and the lads this season. Victorian Cafe Bar, Hawkshead Bitter 3.7% Mmm!

Happy New Year to both you and Di ,it will be great to be back at the Shay in a few weeks time,and hopefully seeing you both a few times in the coming season,I'm really looking forward to this season,it should be very entertaining,see ya soon.

Re: What happened to new recruits ? : Mon Jan 08, 2018 10:19 am  

New signing to be announced in the league express today according to twitter. 'Snared from a rival club'

Re: What happened to new recruits ? : Mon Jan 08, 2018 10:51 am  

DNAFax wrote:

New signing to be announced in the league express today according to twitter. 'Snared from a rival club'

The Halifax signing in the LE is Kian Morgan from Wakefield.

Re: What happened to new recruits ? : Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:18 am  

LE seem to be stretching it a bit saying "Snared from a rival club"? He was in Wakefield's academy last season, but from what I've seen he turned down a new contract with them, and hence was a "free agent" when he came on trial to us.

Re: What happened to new recruits ? : Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:44 am  

17 Year old full back,hardly what's needed is it,whatever the spin.

Re: What happened to new recruits ? : Mon Jan 08, 2018 1:17 pm  

HXSparky wrote:

LE seem to be stretching it a bit saying "Snared from a rival club"? He was in Wakefield's academy last season, but from what I've seen he turned down a new contract with them, and hence was a "free agent" when he came on trial to us.

I assumed the "snared from a rival club" was a different story, the one about Batley in the running to sign Rochdale's Lewis Galbraith (though that's not reported as a done deal). There was nothing in the Express teaser which said that "snared from a rival club" story related to Halifax.

Re: What happened to new recruits ? : Mon Jan 08, 2018 7:56 pm  

The Phantom Horseman wrote:

The Halifax signing in the LE is Kian Morgan from Wakefield.

Never heard of him - not hugely knowledgeable about our academy but he's not on of the names that have been touted for success - sorry